What in the World?: The Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka in Crisis, and Biden's Middle East Trip (07/14/22)

What in the World?: The Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka in Crisis, and Biden's Middle East Trip (07/14/22)

We're back! In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan go around the world to catch-up on recent developments. They start with the political chaos in Sri Lanka and then move to the UK where the Conservative Party is holding elections for Boris Johnson's successor. Ryan and A'ndre also discuss last week's shocking assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, noting his legacy both in Japan and throughout the international community. The episode concludes with an overview of President Bid...

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Bonnie Glaser on Taiwan: Why is it a Flashpoint in U.S.-China Relations?

Bonnie Glaser on Taiwan: Why is it a Flashpoint in U.S.-China Relations?

This week, A'ndre chatted with Bonnie Glaser, one of the country's premier Taiwan experts and the Managing Director of the German Marshall Fund's Indo-Pacific program, on all things related to Taiwan....

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"God, Guns, and Sedition:" Looking at Far-Right Terrorism in America with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware

"God, Guns, and Sedition:" Looking at Far-Right Terrorism in America with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware

This week, Andrea and Andrew sit down with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware to discuss their new book God, Guns, and Sedition. Hoffman and Ware are both fellows at the Council on Foreign Relations special...

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Biology and Security? Biological Threats, BIOINT, and the Future with Matthew McKnight, General Biosecurity Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks

Biology and Security? Biological Threats, BIOINT, and the Future with Matthew McKnight, General Biosecurity Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks

This week, Andrea speaks with Matthew McKnight, General Biosecurity Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks. Matthew and Andrea discuss the multitude of opportunities available for developments in biotechnology an...

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Ian Bremmer on 2024's Top Risks: America vs. Itself, Middle East Tinderbox, Ukraine Partitioned, and Ungoverned AI

Ian Bremmer on 2024's Top Risks: America vs. Itself, Middle East Tinderbox, Ukraine Partitioned, and Ungoverned AI

Ian Bremmer, President of the Eurasia Group, returns to The Burn Bag for a chat with A'ndre on his Top Risks 2024 report -- Eurasia Group's annual forecast of the top geopolitical risks most likely to...

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AUKUS and Defense Investment: How this Trilateral Partnership aims to Advance Critical Technologies with AUKUS DIN Co-Chairs Heather Richman, Adrian Jones, and Jamie Watson

AUKUS and Defense Investment: How this Trilateral Partnership aims to Advance Critical Technologies with AUKUS DIN Co-Chairs Heather Richman, Adrian Jones, and Jamie Watson

Over the holidays, A'ndre chatted with AUKUS Defense Investor Network Co-Chairs Heather Richman (U.S.), Adrian Jones (U.K.), and Jamie Watson (Australia) about how AUKUS, the trilateral security partn...

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The Houthis in Yemen: Who Are They and Why Are They (Really) Attacking Ships in the Red Sea? With Dr. Michael Knights, The Washington Institute

The Houthis in Yemen: Who Are They and Why Are They (Really) Attacking Ships in the Red Sea? With Dr. Michael Knights, The Washington Institute

In light of the recent U.S./U.K. air strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, A'ndre chatted with Dr. Michael Knights (The Washington Institute) about the Yemeni militant group that has been launching attacks...

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Hybrid Warfare: Russia's Military Strategy and the War in Ukraine with Curtis Fox

Hybrid Warfare: Russia's Military Strategy and the War in Ukraine with Curtis Fox

This week, Curtis Fox speaks to Christina about his new book, Hybrid Warfare: The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition and Conventional Military Conflict. As an expert on Russia and military stra...

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The 'LikeWar': Gaza, Ukraine, and the Social Media Battlefield with Peter Singer, Useful Fiction and New America

The 'LikeWar': Gaza, Ukraine, and the Social Media Battlefield with Peter Singer, Useful Fiction and New America

This week, A'ndre chatted with Peter Singer, Senior Fellow at New America and Founder of Useful Fiction, about the social media coverage and the 'digital battlefield' that has surrounded the Israel-Ga...

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